Transmission Oil Level in 40C

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BradE
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Transmission Oil Level in 40C

Post by BradE » Mon Jun 06, 2016 6:15 am

Folks:
I just drained and refilled the transmission on my 1954 40C. The manual says 6.5 quarts, and I estimated the number of ounces each pump stroke on the bucket of 90 weight produced. When I got to the total, I checked the oil level and it was right up to the threads of the fill spout on the transmission.

Question: Is this an OK level, or have I over filled it? If I've overfilled it, about how far down from the threads should the oil level be?
JD 40C 4 roll 1955, snow tracks and sprockets from a 350

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Stan Disbrow
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Post by Stan Disbrow » Mon Jun 06, 2016 7:30 am

Hi,

That is about right. At the bottom of the threads in the fill hole.

Stan
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